by Stephen Gossett | Apr 4, 2019 | Design
In corresponding with Yasuhide Yokoi and looking over his wide-ranging designs, you can’t help but let your inner techno-utopian swell a bit. He’s a 3D-printer evangelist who’s used his digital wares to develop everything from office accessories to... 
by Laura Rote | Dec 14, 2020 | Studio Tours
“If there’s an abundance of something, share it.” That seems to be the guiding ethos of Dario Calmese—artist, photographer, sculptor, writer, and podcast host, to name a few of his roles. Dario is working on bringing some big plans to life when I talk to him from his... 
by Stephen Gossett | Oct 7, 2020 | Design
Lighting, electronics, kitchenware, the iconic Thinking Man’s Chair, even a German tram—Jasper Morrison has designed in just about every category over his illustrious, three-decade-plus career. It might seem counterintuitive to label a designer who has notably... 
by Laura Rote | Jun 1, 2020 | Products
Clean lines, warm colors, and natural materials from all across Mexico—we spoke with six of our favorite designers across the country about their influences, from minimalism to personal experience. These are just some of their latest creations. Los Patrones “Los... 
by Jane Gayduk | Jan 4, 2019 | Design
Carl Gustav Magnusson’s home and studio is impeccably chic. The space he shares with his wife, architect Emanuela Frattini, on the Lower East Side of New York City has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, not a single space left for new books, a sprawling living area (at... 
by Chris Force | Dec 15, 2017 | Design
André Gouveia is the founder of design studio Inngage. The firm recently won a Red Dot Award for their beautiful design of the Natura stove (Fogo Montanha.) I spoke with Gouveia from his studio in Portugal. Here’s what he had to say. Every day is a different day... 
by Simone Okkels | Nov 5, 2020 | Design
Cecilie Manz is one of the most popular contemporary Danish designers within industrial design. Functionality, simplicity, and longevity are key parts of her design, whether she’s designing chairs for Muuto or speakers for Bang & Olufsen. Advertisement For Cecilie... 
by Jennifer Pastore | May 15, 2020 | Studio Tours
The From 1st Building, complex and labyrinthine in its design, seems almost antithetical to the work of Naoto Fukasawa, whose own intuitive designs bring life to top brands all over the globe. But Naoto was drawn to the five-story, brick Deconstructivist structure for... 
by Laura Rote | Feb 19, 2021 | Products
Brown Jordan has a legacy dating back to 1945, but the team is constantly pushing forward and evolving. That includes working with new materials and designers who think outside the box. For the H Collection, Brown Jordan collaborated with award-winning industrial... 
by Chris Force | May 29, 2020 | Design
LET’S DO SOMETHING we’d all love to right about now—jump five years into the future. It’s now 2025. There’s been five years of aggressive—and I mean tear the thing down and rebuild it aggressive—innovation in the world of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Some... 
by Chris Force | May 15, 2020 | Travel
Vibrant, colorful, new. It’s hard to escape these three terms when reading or thinking about Mexico City. The city of nearly 9 million residents is exploding with restaurants, boutiques, hotels, museums, and galleries. Its diversity and excitement can make most other... 
by Laura Rote | Apr 30, 2020 | Design
Kirt Martin really wants me to meet everyone. When I arrive at Landscape Forms—a sprawling three-facility campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan with more than 430 full-time employees currently—the chief creative officer is eager to show me around. I shake hands with two dozen... 